David Pullman v. Marc Schwartz MD, et al.

Summary

Jury trial in a medical malpractice lawsuit alleging that a neurosurgeon's advocacy of a supposedly risky procedure to remove a cranial tumor versus a less dangerous treatment left a patient with permanent facial paralysis.

Outcome

Verdict for the defense.

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Pullman, David
Defense: Schwartz , Marc

Judge: Stephen Czuleger
Jurisdiction: Superior Court of California, Los Angeles
Court: Spring Street Courthouse

Case Number: BC597684
Industry: Health care
Practice Area: Malpractice

Plaintiff

Pullman, David

Represented By:
Giuffra, Tom (Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo & Plotkin, LLP)
Keeton, Jamie (Schlichter, Shonack & Keeton, LLP)

Defense

Schwartz , Marc

Represented By:
DeHaas, Louis (LaFollette Johnson PC )
Handlin, Rebecca (LaFollette Johnson PC )

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:12:21	Opening Statement	Giuffra, Tom
01:02:41	Break
01:23:57	Opening Statement	DeHaas, Louis
02:45:16	Witness Direct Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Pullman, David	In Person
03:11:06	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Pullman, David	In Person
01:25:00	Break
01:44:35	Witness Direct Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Pullman, David	In Person
02:55:24	End of Session

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Pullman, David	In Person
00:16:14	Witness Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Pullman, David	In Person
01:34:59	Break
01:55:13	Witness Cross Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Pullman, David	In Person
03:14:18	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Pullman, David	In Person
00:54:03	Break
01:12:17	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Pullman, David	In Person
01:39:47	Witness Re-Cross Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Pullman, David	In Person
01:49:32	Witness Direct Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Schwartz, Dr. Marc	In Person
02:52:33	End of Session

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

2 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Friedman, Dr. Rick	In Person
		01:54:39	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Friedman, Dr. Rick	In Person
00:34:47	Witness Re-Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Friedman, Dr. Rick	In Person
01:24:59	Break
01:49:19	Witness Re-Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Friedman, Dr. Rick	In Person
02:38:11	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Friedman, Dr. Rick	In Person
02:58:10	Witness Re-Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Friedman, Dr. Rick	In Person
02:59:42	End of Session

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

2 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Schwartz, Dr. Marc	In Person
		01:34:19	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Schwartz, Dr. Marc	In Person
01:21:21	Break
01:41:49	Witness Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Schwartz, Dr. Marc	In Person
02:54:18	End of Session

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Overholser , Virginia	Video Conference
00:47:46	Witness Cross Examination	Handlin, Rebecca	Overholser , Virginia	Video Conference
01:10:00	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Overholser , Virginia	Video Conference
01:18:09	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Handlin, Rebecca	Overholser , Virginia	Video Conference
01:20:00	Break
01:42:10	Witness Direct Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Bloomfield , Dr. Steven M.D	Video Conference
03:10:23	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Bloomfield , Dr. Steven M.D	Video Conference
00:36:48	Witness Direct Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Paresa, Dr. Kenith	In Person
01:23:27	Break
01:42:51	Witness Cross Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Paresa, Dr. Kenith	In Person
02:33:59	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Paresa, Dr. Kenith	In Person
02:49:14	Witness Re-Cross Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Paresa, Dr. Kenith	In Person
02:52:05	End of Session

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

14 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
-3:20:01	General Case Activities
-3:20:16	Witness Cross Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Slattery, Dr. William	In Person
-3:51:47	Witness Re-Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Slattery, Dr. William	In Person
-3:56:19	Witness Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Lopez, Dr. Jaime	In Person
-2:44:04	Break
-1:04:19	Witness Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Lopez, Dr. Jaime	In Person
-1:31:13	Witness Cross Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Lopez, Dr. Jaime	In Person
-1:54:52	Witness Re-Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Lopez, Dr. Jaime	In Person
-1:59:59	Witness Cross Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Wilkinson, Dr. Eric	Video Conference
00:11:31	Witness Re-Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Wilkinson, Dr. Eric	Video Conference
00:14:24	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

8 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

11 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

7 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

9 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Closings

5 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

6 Chapters

FEB

PM Session

Verdict

4 Chapters

FEB

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

David Pullman v. Marc Schwartz MD, et al.

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

Suggest a Trial

CVN Essentials

Video Library

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:12	Witness Cross Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Baio, Stephanie	Video Conference
00:27:09	Witness Cross Examination	Handlin, Rebecca	Baio, Stephanie	Video Conference
00:32:07	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Baio, Stephanie	Video Conference
00:36:07	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Handlin, Rebecca	Baio, Stephanie	Video Conference
00:39:16	Witness Direct Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Ott, Dr. Kenneth	Video Conference
01:37:15	Witness Cross Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Baio, Stephanie	Video Conference
02:01:26	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:43	Witness Cross Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Ott, Dr. Kenneth	Video Conference
01:15:33	Break
01:36:36	Witness Cross Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Ott, Dr. Kenneth	Video Conference
01:43:27	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Ott, Dr. Kenneth	Video Conference
02:16:01	Witness Re-Cross Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Ott, Dr. Kenneth	Video Conference
02:21:52	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Ott, Dr. Kenneth	Video Conference
02:24:32	Witness Direct Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Roughan, Jan , R.N.	In Person
02:59:55	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:00	Witness Direct Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Pullman, David	In Person
00:19:47	Witness Cross Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Pullman, David	In Person
00:46:56	Witness Cross Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Kahrs, Henry	In Person
01:27:56	Break
01:51:39	Witness Direct Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Roughan, Jan , R.N.	In Person
02:09:08	Witness Cross Examination	Handlin, Rebecca	Roughan, Jan , R.N.	In Person
02:46:17	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Roughan, Jan , R.N.	In Person
03:03:24	Witness Direct Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Kahrs, Henry	In Person
03:09:41	Witness Cross Examination	Handlin, Rebecca	Kahrs, Henry	In Person
03:21:58	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:15	Witness Cross Examination	Handlin, Rebecca	Kahrs, Henry	In Person
00:07:19	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Kahrs, Henry	In Person
00:18:40	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Handlin, Rebecca	Kahrs, Henry	In Person
00:20:55	Witness Direct Examination	Handlin, Rebecca	Chen, Dr. Brian	Video Conference
00:31:01	Witness Cross Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Chen, Dr. Brian	Video Conference
00:44:21	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Handlin, Rebecca	Chen, Dr. Brian	Video Conference
00:46:55	Witness Direct Examination	Handlin, Rebecca	Larsen, Sarah	In Person
01:18:45	Break
01:39:33	Witness Cross Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Larsen, Sarah	In Person
02:13:12	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Handlin, Rebecca	Larsen, Sarah	In Person
02:18:54	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Larsen, Sarah	In Person
02:23:49	Witness Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Schwartz, Dr. Marc	In Person
02:59:25	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:22	Witness Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Bloomfield , Dr. Steven M.D	Video Conference
01:07:05	Break
01:32:33	Witness Cross Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Bloomfield , Dr. Steven M.D	Video Conference
02:10:10	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Bloomfield , Dr. Steven M.D	Video Conference
02:22:43	Witness Re-Cross Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Bloomfield , Dr. Steven M.D	Video Conference
02:29:02	Witness Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Wilkinson, Dr. Eric	In Person
02:45:17	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:35	Witness Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Wilkinson, Dr. Eric	In Person
01:25:02	Break
01:51:41	Witness Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Wilkinson, Dr. Eric	In Person
02:14:02	Witness Cross Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Wilkinson, Dr. Eric	In Person
03:01:10	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:27	Witness Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Slattery, Dr. William	In Person
01:25:12	Break
01:50:05	Witness Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Slattery, Dr. William	In Person
02:39:25	Witness Cross Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Slattery, Dr. William	In Person
03:09:27	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:05	Witness Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Carter, Dr. Bob	In Person
01:35:18	Break
01:55:36	Witness Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Carter, Dr. Bob	In Person
02:08:55	Witness Cross Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Carter, Dr. Bob	In Person
02:58:20	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:18	Witness Cross Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Carter, Dr. Bob	In Person
00:43:50	Witness Re-Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Carter, Dr. Bob	In Person
01:11:52	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Carter, Dr. Bob	In Person
01:15:13	Break
01:38:22	Witness Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Djalilian, Dr. Hamid	In Person
02:46:19	Witness Cross Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Djalilian, Dr. Hamid	In Person
02:56:37	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:44	Witness Direct Examination	Handlin, Rebecca	Sidun, Dr. Alfredo	In Person
00:36:49	Witness Cross Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Sidun, Dr. Alfredo	In Person
00:50:34	Witness Direct Examination	Handlin, Rebecca	Amos, Dr. Edwin M.D.	In Person
01:20:32	Break
01:43:50	Witness Cross Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Amos, Dr. Edwin M.D.	In Person
02:26:31	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Handlin, Rebecca	Amos, Dr. Edwin M.D.	In Person
02:31:27	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Amos, Dr. Edwin M.D.	In Person
02:35:48	Witness Direct Examination	Handlin, Rebecca	Weiner, David	In Person
02:50:31	Witness Cross Examination	Keeton, Jamie	Weiner, David	In Person
02:54:35	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:18	Witness Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Schwartz, Dr. Marc	In Person
00:27:02	Break
01:50:11	Witness Direct Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Djalilian, Dr. Hamid	Video Conference
02:40:48	Witness Cross Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Djalilian, Dr. Hamid	Video Conference
02:50:48	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Djalilian, Dr. Hamid	Video Conference
02:55:04	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:28	Witness Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Schwartz, Dr. Marc	In Person
01:28:26	Break
01:48:47	Witness Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Schwartz, Dr. Marc	In Person
02:44:06	Witness Cross Examination	Giuffra, Tom	Schwartz, Dr. Marc	In Person
04:09:56	Witness Re-Direct Examination	DeHaas, Louis	Schwartz, Dr. Marc	In Person
04:18:53	General Case Activities
04:20:11	End of Session
00:01:28	Defendant Surgeon Testifies on Informed Consent	DeHaas, Louis	Schwartz, Dr. Marc

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:24	Closing Statement	Giuffra, Tom
01:29:28	Break
01:51:29	Closing Statement	DeHaas, Louis
02:47:53	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:27	Closing Statement	DeHaas, Louis
00:46:07	Closing Statement	Giuffra, Tom
01:02:27	Break
01:22:03	General Case Activities
02:12:21	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:02:32	Reading of the Verdict
		00:13:04	General Case Activities
		00:16:01	End of Session